By: Cody Strecker and Kieran Henderson
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Colt Single-Action-Army better known as the Colt Peacemaker

The colt peacemaker was one of the
most popular guns from the
west with it's most popular caliber the 45. it was
liked by everyone from cowboys to gunslingers.
Other than the winchester rifle this pistol was in
more gunfights than any other gun and it quickly
got the nickname: Peacemaker because of its ability
to bring peace in a quick and deadly fashion.
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The Winchester 44-40 model 1873 A.K.A."The Gun that Won the West"

The Winchester Model 1873 44-40. was considered the "The Gun that Won the West" because of all of the settlers moving west needing something acurate, cheap, that packed a punch, and could be handled by just about anyone. because supprisingly back then not everyone could handle a pistol very well. These where two of the most popular guns but there where more.
If you want to Explore more of the pistols of the west please visit this page or for more on Rifles visit this page
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